Vladislav Zabrodin, Managing Partner of Capital Legal Services, L.L.C and Prof. Laurent Marlière, CEO of ISFIN announced they will join forces to offer experienced and high quality consulting services to foreign investors focusing on CIS and Russian companies and having an interest for emerging markets.

FDI inflows to Russia have been declining since 2014, but the country enjoys a stable political environment and a strong economy, including some modest growth during the last 2 years.  Once an emerging market itself (BRICS), it is still a major player towards these markets. It is also supported by strong investors from around the world such as the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the Bahamas and the United Kingdom. The Russian diaspora is a very active investor in Europe, the Gulf and Asia. Russian equity experienced major growth last year and the JP Morgan Russian fund grew 49% in 2019.

According to Laurent Marlière, in order to maintain this situation and allow for a recovery in investment, it is necessary to be accompanied by experienced consultants with a thorough knowledge of the Russian market and an understanding of the different national industries.

This partnership with Capital Legal Services, recommended by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as legal adviser for companies doing business in Russia, will help us to provide a quality service to meet the various challenges inherent in emerging markets. Capital Legal Services is a strong partner committed to provide services meeting the highest international quality standards and to achieve the needed results.

Vladislav Zabrodin, Managing Partner of CLS and heading the Moscow, St. Petersburg and Helsinki offices of the fast-growing practice since 1999, has studied law at St. Petersburg State University, Turku University and Northwestern University Law School in Chicago. 

Recommended for key practice areas by international legal business guides. The LEGAL 500 identifies Vladislav as an expert for corporate law, Mergers & Acquisition,s for public-private partnership and real estate projects in Russia. The Chambers & Partners Europe indicates him as one of the Eminent Practitioners in Russia, placing Vladislav in Band 2 of the General Business Law personal ranking in guide Chambers Europe 2014. Has represented the interests of both investors and government authorities in "first of the kind" and "first in the country" public-private partnership projects in Russia.

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